Thread: 18" 308 or 6.5 Creedmoor Bergara Extreme Hunter

Hey Team just trying to decide on a calibre to replace my rifle I just sold.

I have one of the new fluted Bergara Extreme Hunter's on pre order which are coming in hopefully next month.

They have two versions which are both factory threaded 18" cerakoted and are going to suit my budget as they have what I want out of the box.

The rifle will be used from 0 to a max of about 400 yards. I am leaning towards the 6.5 Creedmoor simply because of the low recoil as It may be used by a young fella at some stage - in saying that the consensus is the Bergara Extreme Hunter has unusually low recoil even with a 308. Obviously the Creedmoor gets a tick for the higher BC too.

I'll be running factory ammo, probably that Hornady White tail stuff as it does seem to come in the country a fair bit still.

I know the 308 probably has more knock down up close but am I really going to notice that on deer?

I don't have the time to reload at the moment so I will really be stuck to using factory loads. I'll likely get a 7RM for tops eventually so it isn't going to be a do everything rifle.

https://www.hornady.com/ammunition/r...ican-whitetail